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I think I've had the best seal from some which were basically heavy cardboard/fiber frame with open cell foam along the edges. I'm not sure what exact brand I last purchased, whether Bosch, Mann or ACM, but I always get the ones with charcoal via an OEM supplier like autohausaz.

While plastic may seem better and cardboard seems "cheap", I only really care how the end result works. The seal was good from these and the filter media still looked top notch.

12-17-2010, 02:16 PM

jimlev

Behr is fine, it's OEM, Nissens is the $hits

"Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness"The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous OxideDare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars!No guts, no glory!Tire smoke, not traction control!Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators!

Even on this continent of high prices and value-added taxes, they are only about 45 euros a pair (about $55-60) from the dealer. I still order mine online, and, a few years ago, I did like e39silver and ordered some from autohausaz. This spring I am going to get a new pair, probably this time from RMEuropean:

I have had really good luck not using the $21-25 charcoal ones and instead going with the $15 ones. I notice no difference, but then again, the number of times I ever have my a/c on is about the same number of times BMW540san uses a hydraulic jack to lift his rides. As in never ;-0

Eurodavid

12-17-2010, 01:08 PM

ultamte

Thx..I've got a long list of items, +2 days 2do it

12-17-2010, 12:56 PM

Gans

prices are amazing Cabin filters $22.73 set M

The filters looked cheap, no longer plastic frames, made by German Manufacturer. I almost want to return them, UNTIL I saw the new ones at dealer from $150/ pair, were also as cheaply made. Cardboard frame , just like those I paid $22.73 for set of two. Actually they looked the same, just a differeent color box they came in. That is some saving

I have to do a few maintenance items to my 1997 540/6 which I hope to do 12/27-12/28 (valve cover gaskets, pan gaskets, water pump & thermostat), and was thinking of changing out my radiator again, since it has been 70k since I last changed it (and it blew at 80k).

I checked the price, and it is now $325 online... Does that seem high? I seem to remember only a few years ago it was about $180.... Has time gone by that fast?